Jet Black Platinum
Michael Malul London2020
Side by side
Jet Black Platinum vs. Black Suede Essential
Is Jet Black Platinum better than Black Suede Essential?
Jet Black Platinum rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Shared notes
LavenderSuede
leatherpowderymuskylavender
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Jet Black Platinum and Black Suede Essential?
| Jet Black Platinum | Black Suede Essential | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | — | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 2020 | 2013 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Roger Howell | — |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Jet Black Platinum and Black Suede Essential smell?
Jet Black Platinum
Warm Spicy
Sweet
Cinnamon
Amber
Vanilla
Leather
Powdery
Musky
Black Suede Essential
Lavender
Citrus
Leather
Aromatic
Musky
Fresh Spicy
Powdery
Herbal
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Jet Black Platinum and Black Suede Essential share?
Top
LavenderSpicy Notes
Mandarin orange zest
Heart
ToffeeCinnamon
Lavender
Base
AmberSuedeVanilla
Suede
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
Lavender
Lavender
Textile Notes
Suede
Suede
Where they fit
When and where do Jet Black Platinum and Black Suede Essential work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Jet Black Platinum or Black Suede Essential?
| Jet Black Platinum | Black Suede Essential | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Jet Black Platinum and Black Suede Essential?
Michael Malul calls Jet Black Platinum alluring and seductive. That checks out. But the real move here is the toffee-lavender-to-vanilla arc, sweet enough to stop someone mid-conversation.Jet Black Platinum
Some fragrances chase complexity. This one doesn't. Three notes, done well, hit different when they don't try to impress. Mandarin, lavender, suede, nothing here pretends to be more than it is.Black Suede Essential
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